OPERATOR WAS LOCATED NEAR EE'S MACHINE WANDERING AROUND WITH NO RECOLECTION OF EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO ASK THE OPERATOR QUESTIONS THAT EE COULD NOT RECALL PERIODS OF TIME OR WHAT EE WAS DOING. THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE CONTUSION ON THE EMPLOYEES HEAD BUT EE COULD NOT REMEMBER HOW IT GOT THERE.
Star Quarries Metal/Non-Metal
Star Quarries has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 1988–2025
- Latest incident
- Dec 2025
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Star Quarries has $56K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 22,161 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 21,176 | 3 | 1 | 141.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 18,238 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 20,178 | 1 | 0 | 49.6 |
| 2024 Q4 | 19,313 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 16,492 | 3 | 0 | 181.9 |
| 2024 Q2 | 12,890 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 19,559 | 4 | 1 | 204.5 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 18,140 | 1 | 1 | 55.1 |
| 2023 Q3 | 17,838 | 5 | 1 | 280.3 |
| 2023 Q2 | 16,132 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 18,448 | 2 | 1 | 108.4 |
| 2022 Q4 | 17,044 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 14,458 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 12,752 | 5 | 2 | 392.1 |
| 2022 Q1 | 14,699 | 2 | 0 | 136.1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 11,510 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 16,074 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 16,547 | 3 | 1 | 181.3 |
| 2021 Q1 | 10,664 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 18,473 | 5 | 1 | 270.7 |
| 2020 Q3 | 17,572 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 14,421 | 3 | 1 | 208.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 14,785 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 8,932 | 4 | 1 | 447.8 |
| 2019 Q3 | 9,368 | 1 | 0 | 106.7 |
| 2019 Q2 | 9,148 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 12,389 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 12,646 | 6 | 0 | 474.5 |
| 2018 Q3 | 13,367 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 14,542 | 2 | 0 | 137.5 |
| 2018 Q1 | 18,709 | 3 | 0 | 160.4 |
| 2017 Q4 | 6,441 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 7,150 | 5 | 1 | 699.3 |
| 2017 Q2 | 13,776 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 13,011 | 9 | 3 | 691.7 |
| 2016 Q4 | 11,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 10,865 | 11 | 4 | 1012.4 |
| 2016 Q2 | 9,212 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 8,572 | 5 | 0 | 583.3 |
| 2015 Q4 | 6,323 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 7,952 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 7,405 | 9 | 3 | 1215.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,956 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 6,585 | 9 | 3 | 1366.7 |
| 2014 Q3 | 6,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,227 | 7 | 2 | 968.6 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,580 | 3 | 0 | 395.8 |
| 2013 Q4 | 7,677 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 6,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 6,629 | 4 | 3 | 603.4 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,077 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 4,809 | 6 | 2 | 1247.7 |
| 2012 Q3 | 6,465 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 5,466 | 2 | 2 | 365.9 |
| 2012 Q1 | 5,076 | 9 | 5 | 1773.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 4,668 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 5,110 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 4,876 | 4 | 1 | 820.3 |
| 2011 Q1 | 3,791 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 3,757 | 4 | 0 | 1064.7 |
| 2010 Q3 | 4,117 | 1 | 0 | 242.9 |
| 2010 Q2 | 3,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 5,480 | 3 | 2 | 547.4 |
| 2009 Q4 | 5,691 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 7,428 | 1 | 0 | 134.6 |
| 2009 Q2 | 5,603 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 8,791 | 2 | 0 | 227.5 |
| 2008 Q4 | 11,253 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 17,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 21,487 | 7 | 0 | 325.8 |
| 2008 Q1 | 20,343 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 18,657 | 10 | 2 | 536.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 18,158 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 17,350 | 2 | 1 | 115.3 |
| 2007 Q1 | 14,157 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 9,623 | 4 | 2 | 415.7 |
| 2006 Q3 | 9,027 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 9,125 | 1 | 1 | 109.6 |
| 2006 Q1 | 8,182 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 7,769 | 2 | 1 | 257.4 |
| 2005 Q3 | 8,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 8,547 | 5 | 1 | 585.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 8,519 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 5,377 | 4 | 2 | 743.9 |
| 2004 Q3 | 5,297 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 5,050 | 1 | 1 | 198.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 4,442 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 4,253 | 5 | 1 | 1175.6 |
| 2003 Q3 | 3,518 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,616 | 2 | 0 | 553.1 |
| 2003 Q1 | 4,067 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 4,586 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 4,862 | 1 | 0 | 205.7 |
| 2002 Q2 | 4,046 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,473 | 2 | 2 | 575.9 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,552 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,884 | 9 | 3 | 2317.2 |
| 2001 Q2 | 4,030 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
16 on file2025 · 1 incident
2023 · 6 incidents
Injured driving site pick up truck down access road approaching intersecting farm road. Upon entering intersection, injured vehicle struck by crossing farm tractor.
Dragline oiler assisting mechanic with removal of digging dog assembly. Both were lifting assembly by hand to relocate. Mechanic's grip slipped and dropped EE's end. Oiler's finger got caught in gearing, causing laceration and fracture of middle finger on left hand.
Mechanic was removing the digging dog assembly from a dragline with the assistance of the dragline oiler. Both were lifting the assembly by hand to relocate. Mechanic lost EE's grip, dropping EE's end of the assembly. Assembly struck EE's left leg, ankle, and foot.
Injured worker was counseling a truck driver located in the "tailgating" area. A second truck began to back into the area, injured began to walk backwards to clear the area. Injured did not look behind prior to stepping and tripped over a large piece of aggregate. Attempted to brace self with left hand when fell to ground.
Miner performing routine cleaning onboard dragline. While moving, lost footing and fell onto EE's back. Fell onto same level, steel deck.
Quarry Manager operating bulldozer, clearing for muck placement. Contacted old 10' pipe laying in the weeds. Pipe contained beehive. Bees swarmed bulldozer and operator.
2022 · 2 incidents
Employee lost footing when exiting the excavator. Stress of body weight being applied to left arm holding onto hand rail, caused left bicep tendon to rupture.
Employee was cutting a dragline drag cable for removal and replacement using oxygen/acetylene torch. Oxygen supply line ruptured at connector on the base of the torch. Flash fire occurred and burnt employee on the right abdomen. Diagnosed as 2nd degree burn.
2018 · 1 incident
EE cut left knee while resocketing the drag cable on dragline 08-1804 on the drag drum.
2017 · 2 incidents
While pressure washing crusher box at Wash plant EE accidentally ran the pressure washer across right foot and the pressure punctured behind the steel toe of boot and left an approximately 1/2 cut on right foot.
On 7/11/17 EE reports that at approximately 10:30am EE fell to right knee and hit a rock while carrying a grease barrel to the dragline.
1990 · 2 incidents
OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF OF LOADER WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO GROUND & LANDED ON BACK.
MECHANIC WAS TRYING TO REPLACE A BELT THAT HAD SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROCK CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A PRY BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE MECHANIC UNDER THE CHAIN/JAW AREA, (CENTER-RIGHT AREA) MECHANIC WA S TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT. REQUIRED 4 STITCHES AND MUST SEE A DENTIST FOR A TWISTED, CRACKED TOOTH.
1988 · 2 incidents
SCALE RAILING WAS DAMP FROM DEW AND THE DRIVER WAS WEARING SNEAKERS.
WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN ROCKS GOT UNDER THE TRACKS CAUSING THE DOZER TO ROCK. HITTING HIS LEFT K NEE, SEVERLY BRUISING IT.
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